Augusta is a
neighborhood
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in
Pike Township,
Marion County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Indiana
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. It was formerly a small
village
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that later had a post office and general stores.
History
Augusta was settled when the
Michigan Road was completed. It became a thriving community with a general store and other commercial buildings. In 1852, the Indianapolis & Lafayette Railroad was constructed parallel to and about west of Michigan Road and the settlement. Eventually much of the Augusta business community moved to be near the railroad station in what is now
New Augusta.
Geography
Augusta is located just south of Crooked Creek at the intersection of 76th St. and Michigan Rd. in
Indianapolis
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.
See also
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New Augusta Historic District
New Augusta Historic District is a national historic district located at Indianapolis, Indiana. It encompasses 114 contributing buildings, 1 contributing structure, and 1 contributing object in a railroad oriented village in Indianapolis. The ...
References
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Neighborhoods in Indianapolis
Former villages in the United States